first round

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Mr. Cornyn bested Mr. Paxton in the first round of primary voting by more than 25,000 votes out of over two million cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And, oddly enough, in his first round as president, Donald Trump indeed seemed to have learned just such a lesson.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

She will face Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The broadcast airs air live beginning at 5 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+, but don’t sleep on the annual pre-show, “The Tony Awards: Act One,” where the first round of Tonys will be presented.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“That’s just the first round, then, isn’t it?”

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz